The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-08
chosen for the people without their con-

this controversy the title under. which the
parish committee Of Orleans parish assumes
to manage its political affairs th we are POW
ton, nor have we the right to make answer
in its name. This branch Of the discussion
may be dismissed with the comment that it's
Quoted the election at which you were select
ed as delegates to this convention.
: True, the rules of the local committee
were adopted for the government OF that
ity to devise more perfect or fairer substl-
tutes. These regulations, which constitute
q complete system Of checks upon fraud and
oppression, were framed and adopted upon
which the Hon. Louis Bush was chairman
and Messrs. John Phelps, A. Ii. Nay, John
Chaffe and jules Aldige were members.
Why, then, is the fact that the election was to
referred to with such show OF Indignation?
II there be any measure of sincerity III the
assertion of a determination upon the part OF
the gentlemen of reform Democracy to
secure to the people the exercise of their
right to choose for themselves,, upon what
pretext can they seek to justify their refusal
to abide the result of In election at which
their organization was to be accorded the
privilege of naming a majority OF the com
miasloners and judges of election?
We regret to be compelled to make the an
nouncement that all our efforts toward con-
Citation nave been defeated by the conduct
of the managers Of Mr.. Hunts canpalgn.12
We are constrained to report that the te-
puted representative committee OF tins NV
ing organization" while denying. to your
accredited agents the prerogative of speaking
on your behalf, ~arrogate to themselves the
right to exercise an authority which they
refuse to believe was delegated to us.
We are paiued to be forced toe the con-
clusiol that, Notwithstanding their pro-
testations of devotion to the party and its
traditions and usages, they hold the preten7
sions of Their, candidate to be higher and
more sacred than even the !snccess OF their
vehemence the right of political orgsniza-
tions to choose for the people, deliberately
and publicly refuse to ascertain whether
their own preference for MIR. Hunt ls shared
in by the Democratic voters of the district.
Conscious of having performed our full
duty to the party, which for 3 brief time We
have had the honor to represent; confident
and patriotism, will bo crowned with ulti-
mate successive render to you, in whom Is
now lodged the sovereignty of our people,
this account of our efforts to strengthen
with the hope that our endeavors may re-
ceive the sanction Of our approval.
Very respectfully, LIONEL ADAMS,
Chairman, for the Committee.
The convention was composed of the fol-
lowing delegates.
Third Ward, Fifteen DeIegates-Remy
Eyoy,, NJ. J. Eagan, J.. J. Mcfarland, E: J.
Murnford. Z. Rooney, s. 7. Gilmore, P. Nc
Dermott, Thos. 7. Brennan. John Clark. J. j.
K4hner, Thos. Baldwin. john Fitzpatrick.
Fourth Ward, Five Delegates-F. Wiegand,
". E. Garfield, Henry Andry Michael Joyce,
proxy to 7. j. Ford; Amede Mauberret.
Fifth Ward, Seven Delegates-Hon. A. Pra-
dos, Jr.: Chas. Sturges, DR.. [. r. Theard, A.
Lawson, CASTOR Bonafon. Alex. Sens. Col. J.
sixth Ward, -Four Delegates-C. L. De-
Fuentes, proxy to. Chas. A. Butler; Iheo.
Paderas, Jos. Beaulieu, {. R. Kennedy:
Seventh Ward-Hon. L. ODonnell, chair
man: VIM. Swan, Alex. Lesseps, n. V. Vinet,
John FL. Manuel, Charles Burmeister, A. V.
Eighth Ward, Five Delegates-John Burris,
laney, William Hawthorn.
Ninth Ward, Nine Delegates-Hon.- J.. V.
Guillotte, F, Dndenhefer, Louis st. Martin,
Anthony Sanibols. N, j; Leroy, John
Fifteenth Ward, Four Delegates-T. J.
Mooney, Mat. Howe, Peter Cusich, L. j.
Parish of St. Bernard, Four Delegates-H.
Armstrong, G. Armstrong, John Taffe,
Parish Of P~laqpemines. Three Delegates
Robert Hingel, Leon Martin, l.. arroyo,
vich, jules Balls, J. Richmasd.
The attention of the convention having
been directed to the rumor SO assiduously
ClfcILatGu DV Tue paIIlSauS Oh 1NT. ulHG tIab
improper. influence had been employed to
procure the party nomination, TINS campaign
lie was nailed by the adoption of the sub
joined resolution by a unanimous vote:
ResOtred, That the delegates of this convention
denounCe as false and slanderous any publication
or assertion calculated to create the impression
that their suffrages, or those of the people whom
they Represents, or the nomination of this con
vention. had for any money consideration been
PLEDGED to any man or person from this congress
sional district.
Notwithstanding such solemn and authori-,
tative denial, which forbade all further accl
sation unaccompanied by proof, THIS very
CHI VARIOUS and refined gentleman, tAis most
honorable Mr.. Hunt, goes about from place
to PLACE excusing, his W insincerity and
ingratftude upon the plea that his seat hiS,
forsoothI, had been sold for S12, 900, and
yet acknowledges that his assertion is sus-
tanned by no better authority than an anony-
nous paragraph Which appeared III u New
York newspaper.
No word of reproach can be uttered against
the fair tanie of the venerable Louis st. Mar
tin, the regular candidate of the party.
GUS age leaves him still long years of useful
less and of honor. His %country's and hu-
msnity's friend, his very poverty makes hon.
orable his well-spent hfe. His example
Honest, able, firm and courageous. Of the
people and familiar with their wants, devoted
to his State, his people and his party, his
virtues deserve, as they command, success.
SuOsGH dSdIlsb HIS NlsIItSs stlln tIuc VI tIiG
traditions of that grand old assrt1 whose
faithful s~ervitor he has been through two
generations, he bows to the will OF his peo-
pie III convention assembled, and yields his
consent,
~In.eSperience rich, in counsel wise, to his
firm guidance our interests may be safAy
trusted.
PLATFORM OF THE z DEMocRATIc-CoN-
SENTATIVE PARTY OF THE FIRST oNGRES
SIGNAL DISTRICT.
Speaking in tlle name of the Democracy
of the First Congressional District, we, its
deem it a duty to our constituency to SUBJ
ciples:u :,
Of Grover Cleveland. OF, New York, and
Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana. to be
President and Vice President of the United
States, and pledge them our undivided alle-
gience and warmest support.
"2. We affirm that the sugar and rice in
dustrles Of Louisiana are dependent for their
preservation upon friendly legislation. and
that therefore we favor such q protective
tariff as will secure those productions from
the dangers of foreign competition.
3. We believe it to be the duty OF the
Federal government to care for and improve
the Mississippi river and its tributaries, n
BY an efficient and thorough system of levees
protect the great valley of the Mississippi
river from overflow.
~. We favor a policy which will restore to
our merchant marine their full share of the
of the seas.
-. We oppose the importation of pauper
labor, or the Introduction among our people
of servile races.
IS. Adopting the language Of the Demo-
cratic platform of 1884, we favor the repeal
of all laws restricting the free action of Ia
Dor, and the enactment of laws by which
LABOR organizations. may be Incorporated,
and of ali such legislation as will tend to en-
tighten the people as to the true relations of
capital and labor"
Correspondence
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CONVENTION.
acceptance Of Hon. Logs 81. Martin.
Rooms EXECUTIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE OIL
the First Congressional District, Demo-
cratic Conservative farty,
New Orleans, Oct g., 1884.